Full Result 12.50 Bangor-on-Dee | 23 December 2006

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(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m7f32yds) 2m7f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,927.70 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Shrewd Investor (IRE) 13/2 David O'Meara Henry Hogarth	David O'Meara Henry Hogarth	6	1012	–	79	113	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Mens Business (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led to 5th, led again after 7th, ridden when pressed 2 out, held on gamely final strides (tchd 11-2)

2 hd	6. Secret Ploy 10/11F P C O'Neill ³ Hughie Morrison	P C O'Neill ³ Hughie Morrison	6	109	–	79	113	–
b g Deploy - By Line I (High Line)
Tracked leaders, slightly hampered when stumbled 2nd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and upsides from 2 out, kept on (op 11-8)

3 16 [16¼]	3. Double Eagle 9/1 Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	4	109	–	65	97	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Grayrose Double (Celtic Cone)
In touch, not fluent 6th, went 2nd after 7th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 10-1)

4 13 [29¼]	11. The Hollow Bottom 4/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	105	–	54	85	–
b g Kadeed (IRE) - Leighten Lass (IRE) (Henbit)
In midfield, ridden after 7th, headway 8th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 2-1)

5 6 [35¼]	1. Arpeggio Major (IRE) 50/1 Tommy Phelan ³ Heather Dalton	Tommy Phelan ³ Heather Dalton	4	109	–	49	78	–
b g Beauchamp King - Bucks Slave (Buckskin)
In midfield, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out (op 66-1)

6 6 [41¼]	5. Opare (FR) 14/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	4	1012	–	44	72	–
b g Agent Bleu (FR) - Fine Light (FR) (Sissoo)
In touch until weakened 8th (op 25-1)

7 23 [64¼]	4. Maringo (FR) 25/1 Paddy Aspell Donald McCain	Paddy Aspell Donald McCain	6	1012	–	24	49	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Tacoma II (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Prominent, mistake 2nd and lost place quickly, no danger after (op 40-1)

8 1½ [65¾]	10. The Client (IRE) 150/1 Richard Hobson David Pearson	Richard Hobson David Pearson	5	1012	–	23	48	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Woodram Delight (Idiots Delight)
With leader to 5th, not fluent 7th, soon weakened (tchd 200-1)

9 14 [79¾]	13. Celtic Starlight 100/1 Miss Isabel Tompsett ⁷ S M Jacobs	Miss Isabel Tompsett ⁷ S M Jacobs	7	912	–	3	27	–
gr m Arzanni - Celtic Berry (Celtic Cone)
Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway to lead 5th, headed after 7th, weakened quickly 8th

10 23 [102¾]	8. Sumtototal 100/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	4	107	–	–	11	–
b g Mtoto - Garota De Ipanema (FR) (Al Nasr)
Mistake 8th, always behind (op 150-1)

11 34 [136¾]	2. Classic Rose (IRE) 100/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ Lisa Williamson	Derek Laverty ⁵ Lisa Williamson	7	107 p	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Carrigkem (IRE) (Kemal)
Raced keenly, in touch, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off (op 80-1)

PU	12. Zaffas Melody (IRE) 14/1 Graham Lee Mike Hammond	Graham Lee Mike Hammond	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Orchette (IRE) (Orchestra)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (op 28-1)

12 ran Off time: 12:50:00 Winning time: 6m 3.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Supreme Marque (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Hogarth Racing (Shrewd Investor) 1st breeder: Frank Murphy
2nd owner: A M Carding (Secret Ploy)
3rd owner: Dr G M Thelwall Jones (Double Eagle)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.40 £1.30 £1.70 Ex: £18.40 CSF: £13.18

12:50 Bangor-on-Dee 23 Dec 2006

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